We acknowledge and recognize that we do not all start from the same place. Equity focuses on systemic, systems-level change that works to adjust imbalances and repair historical harms. Together we can improve lives, strengthen communities and build a better—and more equal—Boston.
Who We AreWe believe that closing the gap on the region’s greatest disparities opens pathways to opportunity, prosperity and equitable outcomes. This complex, challenging and critical goal requires tackling the individual-, systems- and root-level causes of inequity. Here's where we are digging in.
What We Do
The systemic and structural inequities at the core of our region’s disparities cannot be dismantled without extraordinary perseverance and collaboration among visionary and courageous partners, donors and leaders. Together we can improve lives and strengthen communities.
Our Work with DonorsThe updates to TBF's brand reflect our current and future efforts to create a more just and equitable city and region, and a Foundation-wide approach, including four interconnected pathways of work that we believe will move the city forward in our collective efforts for equity.
The grants to 12 organizations represent the first from the Fund, which will supplement region-wide efforts to support migrant families arriving in the state.
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The 2023 cohort is the largest and most diverse in Brother Thomas Fellows history - and brings to $1,365,000 the total amount distributed to practicing artists from the estate of the world-renowned ceramicist Brother Thomas Bezanson.
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A new Boston Indicators report finds that programs to provide affordable mortgages and down payment assistance for MA homebuyers are opening doors for more Black and Latino families to buy homes. The analysis also highlights opportunities to scale these efforts and have a greater impact.
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The Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center features provides a home for curating research, data and solutions across ten key resource areas, as well as a platform for new policy research.
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The Supreme Court’s recent ruling effectively ending affirmative action in college admissions has rippled across sectors, prompting nonprofit, corporate, and government leaders to examine potential impacts on their constituents, employees, programming, and missions. While the implications are not yet fully known, the nonprofit sector and its allies face a pivotal moment and opportunity to come together to continue to advance commitments to building a more just and equitable society.
For its FY24 grantmaking cycle, the Latino Equity Fund seeks applications from community nonprofits in Massachusetts who are working towards the advancement of Latinos by creating economic prosperity opportunities or addressing health disparities and well-being.
Working beyond grantmaking, we collect data, commission research and share knowledge to inform public policy and catalyze conversations on issues with the greatest impact on the people of Greater Boston.
